Meet Han Gi-myeong, Korea’s ‘first disabled stand-up comedian’

Every Thursday at 6pm, in a comedy club just off Exit 7 of Hongik University Station in Seoul, ordinary people gather to participate in an open mic. Among these, one of the most popular is Han Gi-myeong, a 25 year-old who introduces himself proudly as ‘Korea’s first disabled stand-up comedian’. Unas

Why the blind comedian Lee Dong-woo Refused a Retina Transplant

Lee Dong-woo shot to fame as a comedian, but 100 days after his marriage his eyesight began to deteriorate due to a rare disease known as retinitis pigmentosa. Before long he had lost his eyesight completely, but rather than allowing himself to fall into despair he continued to work and, unable to r

How to find your soulmate

It is not difficult to find a soulmate. You can meet one every day, and they would still feel like a stranger. On the other hand, there are those you can feel close to even if you meet them once every few years. The latter is the true friend of your soul.